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OPISTHODOME [2 records]

Record 1 2017-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

An apartment at the back of an ancient Greek temple, corresponding to the ... vestibule in front.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Partie postérieure d'un temple grec, à l'opposé du pronaos.

CONT

Les premiers temples ont une structure simple : une seule rangée de colonnes (périptére) entourant une partie centrale divisée en une ou deux salles. Plus tard on atteindra ce qui est considéré comme un standard du temple grec : une partie centrale en 3 salles : naos (cœur ou cella), pronaos et à l'opposé du pronaos l'opisthodome.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
DEF

The enclosed section at the rear of a Greek temple, sometimes used as a treasury.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
DEF

Partie postérieure d'un temple grec, à l'opposé du pronaos.

Spanish

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